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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,908.18, 45,413.10 and 17,800.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,908.18, 45,413.10 and 17,800.82 is: 24,565.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,908.18 : 45,413.10 = 17,800.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,908.18/45,413.10 = 17,800.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,908.18x = 45,413.10 × 17,800.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,908.18x = 808,390,418.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,390,418.74/32,908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,565.03

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